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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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I to P converters are best defined as which of the following answers?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would integrate a microprocessor for data computations that reduce bandwidth use?
Proprietary communication protocols have several advantages. Which of the answers provided below represents one that is not an advantage?
Which of the answers is not an advantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
Which of the topology connections is the most typical for a HART communication device?
Which of the answers below best represents the maximum number of devices that can be connected to an H1 multidrop bus network?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
Which of the protocols below is best described as the connected field devices that are in a multibus configuration are limited to digital only signalling?
SCADA systems have been integrated with various industrial processes. Which of the answers below is best defined as allowing control of remote pump and compressor stations?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to create, or delete any HMI application?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "E"?
Which of the recommended standards would be best described as having a full duplex transmission system?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Bridges"?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
The term "Repeaters" relates best to which of the answers below?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the highest percentage of the total configured alarms?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make the I/O of a DCS and it's associated controllers communicate?
Which of the answers below best reflects a guided medium?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship of the process control inputs?
Open communication protocols have several disadvantages. Which of the answers provided below represents one that is not a disadvantage?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the answers below best represents the number of databases commonly used in a DCS?
Parameter settings program the behavior of the function block. Which of the parameters below can be described as one that receives data from another block?
Digital valve positioners are best defined as which of the following answers?